Explicitly Propagated Metadata

An edge can have explicitly assigned metadata of another edge of the graph. Both edges do not have to be connected through any other components and edges. The user has to define an edge from which the metadata is propagated.
Metadata propagated from an unconnected distant edge:

Let us explain the figure above: the metadata orders assigned to the edge between FlatFileReader and Filter are propagated through Filter.

Assigning Explicitly Propagated Metadata

Right click the edge to which you need to assign metadata and choose Select Metadata > Select Metadata from Edge
The message informs you about activation of a selection tool.

The cursor has changed and the graph editor pane is now transparent.

Click the edge you need to take metadata from.

The metadata has been propagated. The blue symbol denotes the source edge of metadata, the green one denotes the target edge.